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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

On Tuesday evening". as Mr.. Hsaaubl
vas returning hose from Z trlu into
British Coiumoia. aboat dusk. be paassa
3 RanR Of nine Chinesg abonf half Wnv
betSesa Mad hay and lbs boendHrx
iins. All we're heavily loaded. nad AZ
parently had been esmped aalin0 tka
6ay, and had Just sisrtsd. eVIdsn1lT
giin tne lnientien of cfesaine the line
IN the night. Mr.. 8 eonried tha Chi-
uese. uhieh aetion appeaFed % fFiokf0n
them, fof tkey ali stored, renoeA
themselsos n q tow and sanod CeffaeSlV
giill and slienl. They monl6 s1ns auNak
70 ME. - and visa ha sfaeiad on M
way, theY be9aa . ylaGksaa uhMatarinn
hnonR shaanneiVsa, hm5 ~ gsad atanA.
lng wntil be pansd enB AZ niQht. 1kn
a1a 10 san u sasm thsy wsre atand1na
10 Rre0p naatfsrioa as ocly Chinene
a09 DARpiss can. Hardly q nirhf
pan.es neW bnt . hand ~ Cbinsao ero1I
- line hers fFom B<ililh columhia =
biaiss loarnae
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

ell possihis dispatch, ase . larRe sx-
Ranse 81 sxosllsua oozntsy WI es
openaA
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

run VA % 10 Scotland On Friday nsxi.
ae VII Be shs Ruass Of Mr.. AndrsN
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

SAN fnAnusoo, Ang. l0.--Ths Union
Pacino is making very fast tlme with
freight over lee linea lately. A car of
ash shipped from Gloucester, New Ena-
land, % thta city, made the trip nerosa
the continent 10 sixteen daya.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

TluNWnn hnn anHlha AaImm.a-..,
from Alamoaas Colorado, slate Inni ihs
report which reached hnrs on the aav
before Yesterday THAI Wm. Carson. the
sheriff Of OonoioBa County, and lhe
eldest son Of the famous aoout aKIfR
Carson, bad bean murdered IN Taoa
Valley while eteempfina 70 arrest An
outlaw named ViQil, proved 10 81 an.
irue. The victim vas xii" q Vounaer
brother Of sheriff Carson,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

Dan FMANDINup, Au1a 10. - n W.
Morse, General PassanaeR Agent nf the
Union PacidC, has resigned.
lStmFsa 81 = Fire.
81. LoUIa. AuR. 10.-At q Are thls
morning. three aFomen were killed ana
four badly hurt.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

LocK HAyEH fPsnn.l, Ana. o.-Ths
murder Of Iaaao Cslby and wife, A
ObsrFy Hon, near this city, proves 10
have beoa q mo4t h0FFiblS sFinis, e. TIE
Inquest developed tie fast thas hlFs.
Colby bad been ontrSaed and her dsath
osnsed by oaileta NON . revolver. Her
husband was ahst thFouRh shs head
Ehe cnly othsF pssson about the pran.
lees vac an Infant, whiah was almaua
dead from hunger. There is 20 elns
yet NJ 10 She peEpefFatoF af tbs crime,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

UELDo1E IMont.I, Ala- IA-IbI1
msrninR z. q. Maddox, 3 prominsnt
msfchanf h this touB. est iato an allsF
aatisa vita O. a. Oiaytna and ChaFiss
PowsFss Fs1oheFs residing near town,
aboat Gome 1aad0s laads. An ihrsa
wers nrmed, MaAdox wiih = ahal eun
and tha others With Ceit'a Espolsara. A
nhoatinR scFaps enSusd. 10 mhiah MAJ
&1x wME fatally stet tkFgsaA thB boly
by Clsyton an& Powers thfouah ahe
hanA Clayfpn gave hi@asif ID aE8 "A
hsina b1oaRhf - Batts. Msdaax 81.
IoeRl % sn eld Ans hla,eF.s KIEalnla
fannily.
TAa Gees e As4Esw e4Enexie.
Iasnos, AsE- m.-Eps. slzea paps
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

hww HoHE. Amc. 1as-~At che OunVnn
llnn today of the Order az AmnFlunn
kirenan. theFe was adnpted a ooneliau-
aon pfovl1lng for q nnfinmai aNnnula-
ton. ffafernAi and social Ia iis chArne.
~, o1t not aeefe1. Any white man
nov an active nrsman a. Who has been
Aonotahly discAareed from any hrs a..
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

VI. Louis. Aug. 10.-Ths walls Of TIE
ruins Of Blahcp 3 BpeaEs' peanut ware
house on Second street. which burned
early this moFni &, fell about 0 o'clock
and carried With them g portion Of a
wholesale grocery house. II The debris
we're mlxod % q large Number nf are
men, who went down wiah0at q ory, 60
Quick was the collapse. when the RFeat
cloud Of smoke aud daat cleared, Il was
found that all the nraanea haa Qoi On
anhuEt aMospt SIX. In 9 fsw minutes
Two were taken cut dead. Life vas
crushed out Of tham b. The falling tlm.
hara
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

SAH fRAEcHro. Aaa. 10. -Ths commit.
tee Appointed % reftss and amend TIE
rules % TIE Prodaog EEohanee Il en-
peaaad % arrive q same eon1laaion ana
raport iemorFou mornina. No business
haa yet been done, and "a b reported
that tho meatinns of tha creditors 10
tAke action In certain easea are pre-
mature.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

Saw FRAAcIsco, Aug. l0-The Wlrlsrn
a Ukiah Railway Company has hesn
Incorporated with q capital stock of
s6oo0ioo0 divided into shares of 500
each. Tbs road is 10 run from Winlers.
iolo county, oonnsotlng With the vaea-
vile Valley and Clear Lake Railroad
and thence running up tbs BorFyossa
valley 10 Clear lake. and thence 30
Uklah, q distance of 1o5 miles. Charlse
z. CEookeF, Timothy hopkins, w. ".
Huntington, ). I. 0aRs and N. 4. smith
are among the inenrpoEnl0ra,
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

MAAMLNaruE, AnR. 10s-Seoana Oomp-
tr0lleF Butler has deaIloweA a vuueher
tor ~ 10 The account Of Edenfenant-
Casnuel bascAeldeR. u i8 the amonua
Raia for euo horses FaEaAaaad from
hon. kool. T. Lineeln for tie gan oe
Ne QaArieRmAsteris Dspartment. Tha
noUsa were p1rohased b Cais Ra3ehei-
der 81 4. .disest order fEom ths Quarter.
maSiof 0enefAl Col BGaeAelasr pleads
thb crdsf n eefsnss of III aclioa.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

CcNsTANTmoPLz, Aua. l0.--it IL now
oiasially stalod that ewing 70 o
ehanRs 30 Bulgarian afaiFa, The Porie
has ahandoned iis projected eiFsular 10
Prince fsrdinand assumes power the
Pore vill expeo1 the powers 20 With
bold thsir rsoognizsnos antil Turkey
recognizes TIE Prince.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

PAnIa, AuQ. i0.-The Russian Prin-
osss Oranzsnsh and heg oompanion,
M'dlle. Fonune, have been tfisd before
the poiios tribunal fos stealing from
the shops 10 Louvre. The PEineess vas
discharged, bat M'dlie. Fonuns gas
found guiity and ssntenced 20 enc
month 10 Q pEis0n.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

LESBOS. Ana. l0-Ths 0erman Grown
Prinoe arrived ia k5inbuzRh today ebd
paff0FDsd smother operation upon hls
thfoat. Eleetrleity vas appiied 10 the
laryux and ths lnet tRaoes of NE excFes-
Ssnes 10 his thfoaa we're sassessfnliy
renewed.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-08-11

WAnrmgroN, Aus. 10.-Twanty-live
million dollar AZ per cenA. h0ndp we're
onared 70 TIE Tseasafsr today AZ prices
Fanging from ITO lat % he.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-20
A Curiosity of Numbers.

The multiplication Of 987, 654, 321 BY
Is gives "A, 444, IA, 445. Reversing the
order Of the digits, and multiplying
1923, 456, 789 by As, we get the result
equally curious, 5.555, 555, sos. If we
take 1923, 456, 789 as multiplicand, in-
terchanging the figures of As, take 81
as the multiplier, we obtain another re-
markable product, 6,666, 666, COG. Re.
turning to the multiplicand first used,
9S7, 654.S21. and taking "a as the null
tiplier again, we get 1888, 3s3, 3s4-
all threes excepting the first and
last figures. which read together 81,
the multiplier. Taking the same
multiplicand, and using q, the half Of
81, as the mulliplier, we get product
of 26, 666, 666, 667-all skies except the
first and last figures, which read to-
gether ~, the multiplier. Next inter-
changing the figures in the number q,
and using ~ as the multiplier, with
9s7 654, 321 as the multiplicand, we OBJ
tain a product Of Till, Ill, 112-all
ones except the first and last figures,
which, read together, give ~, the null
tiplier. Equally curious results may
be obtained by multiplying these digits,
written either way by 9, or by figures
composing the multiples of 8 variously
interchanged. II philadelphia Cal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-20
Designs for War Ships.

There is patriotism and patriotism.
Secretary Whitney's idea in securing
plans for war ships was to "get the
best" The idea of the journalistic de-
tenders of the regime of Robson and
Chandler was to ''patronize home tai
ent'' exclusively.
They would have war vessels built
from American plans, of American ma
terial, armed with American guns, and
supplied by American contractors. That
the homemade plans would produce
ships four or five knots slower than for
eign-built naval vessels have attained;
that the homemade armor-plates
might be perforated like old cheese by
foreign projectiles; and that the home
made guns would be knocked to pieces
by the heavier armament of our foes,
did not concern the Robesonian
patriots. Our industries would be
protected" though our coasts
would not be. We should have ships
that could neither successfully fight a
powerful enemy nor run away from
him, and yet the pride of .Buncombe
County" would have been satisfied and
our contractors would be rich.
All the bother made about Secretary
Whitney's advertising for English plans
is mere partisanship, and dishonest at
that. The Secretary used the form of
advertisement prescribed by law of
Congress passed in 1882, and precisely
the form employed by the department
ever since that time. He has secured,
in an entirely open and honorable way,
valuable designs for war vessels, en-
bodying the latest results of the costly
experience Of foreign nations. These
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-20

loss. Something like tears moisteneu
his leathery cheeks and his hand
trembled as he replaced the picture
That was the only link connecting him
with his past that he had kept, mute
evidence of the universally of TO-
nance. the longevity of sentiment.
Though his sensations were all dead
ened to physical pain, yet no leprosy
could harden the heart.
The afternoon was waning when the
visitors started to go. A cool breeze
came over the marshes from the Gulf,
bearing before it the white sails on the
bayou of the oyster luggers. With
mellow note from their conch shells
they announced their approach to the
residents Whereabouts, and if not hailed
they swept by like spectres and disap-
peared around the bend. The tinkle
of COW bells in the woods told of the
homeward march of the herds. Islands
of cirri with beaches silvered by the
bright sunlight lay in the western sky,
and lulling quiet seemed to enwrap the
whole landscape.
The old man stood on his gallery
waving his cap as the party rode away,
and he was left alone with Pope and
his faded souvenir of a lost love. -Chas.
e. Whitney, in N. o. Times Democrat.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-20
COMMON HONESTY.
This, According to . Chicago Judge, I
the Chief Lack OF Our Times.

1nlss according 10 . chicago Ju0&6, 10
the Chief Lack OF Our Times.
One Of the circuit judges of this city,
who has on many occasions presided
over the criminal court, and has had
ample opportunity to '.know what he
is talking about" spoke the other
day:
Since I have been on the bench I
have seen go down to darkness and
doom hundreds of youth of tender
years, men just ripening into manhood,
and those who have grown gray in
crime, and have learned from the lips
of many Of them that in their youth
they were thrown rudely upon the
world and never learned the meaning
of the words, common honesty.
In their peculiar world, the ideal man
IS the cool and intrepid explorer who
lays tribute upon costly goods and
wares. who can unlock all known COM
binations of safes and bank vaults, and
who can face death unmoved or he is
the polished gentleman who has re-
duced lying and deception to a fine art /;
and these mon gloat over their skill and
reputation. But these are thieves.
How high does the standard Of honesty
among mankind reach outside the court
Of justiceP Here is the Jail, and yon-
der is the States prison-the one is the
gymnasium, the other the university Of
crime. Lying and deception seem
to be recognized as legiti-
mate in the marts Of COM
MERGE, and fraud and misrepresenta.
ton are among the most ordinary mat
tiers for investigation in our courts.
The standard Of public and private in-
tegrity must be elevated, or all will
be lost. give it as my candid opin-
ion that the greatest evil with which
modern society and modern govern
ments are afflicted is want Of common
honesty. One-han the world has no
idea Of economy, and extravaganza is
but another term for dishonesty. The
words Conscientiousness and Common
Honesty ought to be engraven on the
dome Of the Capitol and on the diadem
of Liberty Enlightening the World. !"
Chicago journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-20
A Pointed Suggestion.

! 1t was in a Maine village that doc
tor, known for his odd way of putting
things, inquired one day of the farmer
who supplied him with milk: Cows
doing well now, Neighbor Wilkins?"
Purity tol'able well, doctor. Like
the milk nowadays?'
"Um-the milk would do, think, if
you would carry out one suggestion
that l would like to make"
"What is it doctor?"
IF I were you, I'd single my
cows
''Shingle the COWS? Why, what on
airth do you mean?"
well, it's been raining a good deal
of late, and it strikes me that the rain
leaks through into the milk most of the
time. If you'd single the cows, may
be there'd be less water in the milk.
The farmer grinned.
IAN right, doctorr' said he. "Tll
stop and get bunch O. shingles down
t. the village this AFTERNOON.
Whether the COWS were shingled or
not, the doctors milk improved in
quality from that day. Youths Com
pdni0n.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-20
HoId-Over Leases.

Il do not think that tenants generally
understand the law in regard to hold
over leases" said lawyer. ut has
been decided by the Supreme Court Of
the State that a tenant who occupies
premises beyond the time covered by
his lease may be considered trcspass-
er on the premises or tenant of an
other term equal to that Of the original
lease, should it not exceed one year, at
the option Of the landlord. To a May
man this looks like queer decision,
but among attorneys it is generally
considered as sound law. understand
there are landlords in Chicago who,
during the period Of falling rents, took
advantage Of this construction Of the
law to hold tenants who occupied
premises one or two days beyond the
terms Of their leases for another year. .
Chicago Journal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-20
a-O-b.----------
ANSWERING LETTERS.
A Duty Which Should he Performed a
Promptly Is Possible.

A Duty Which Should he Performed N
Promptly Is Possible.
Even in this business-like age, when
every thing is done by system, and not
even the smallest inquiry by mail is
supposed to remain unanswered, there
is now and then found business man
who does not fulfill the duties of a cor
respondent. Such one was the head
of large agency in one of our sea-
board cities, who had, in front of his,
desk, long row of pigeon-holes, all Of
them marked unanswered letters,
and all stuffed full.
''Why don't you answer those let
tersp" visitor asked of him one day.
What would be the usep" he an
swered. why, they would only go
and write to me again!''
Another man, lawyer, was found
by caller one day sitting in front of
an open CRATE, with his elbows on his
knees and his chin on his hands, watch
ing a great heap of letters burning
nercely In the CRATE.
why, thought your man said you
were very busy" said the caller.
II am" said the lawyer.
what are you busy about?'
Answering my correspondence.
said the lawyer, as he pointed to the
letters burning in the crate.
1t is worthy Of note that the agent
who feared that his correspondents
would write to him again if he an
swered their letters lost his place, while
the lawyer had means Of earning an in
come other than those attending to the
business details ofhis profession. There
is no safer rule that business man can
follow than this: "See that all your
letters are promptly and politely an
swered, by somebody in your employ.
if You can not doityourself. - Youths
Companion.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-20
HENRY /. BIOSSAT, Business Manager
THE PROPOSAL.

'You've gone into business, have you not
heard so from friend;
I'll call and see you when I've got
Some pin-money to spend.
Theard, too, you'd a lovely place
Within the city's heart
Of trade, and that your store would grace
The citys choicest part.
II really hope you will do we'll;
In fact, I'm sure you must!"
His eyes before her clear glance fell.
So full OF ardent trust.
" know that you will never fail,
Whatever you may do;
Your energy will never quail.
Fer vict'ry comes to you"
"You're very good, I've ev'ry grounds
For hope, I'm young and strong:
But them want hundred pounds
To help me get along.
"a hundred pounds?" her face grew sad;
"Why, what are you to do?
KNOW her eyes flashed bright and glak;
I'll ask papa for your
"Ah, no the hundred pounds seek q
Is not OF sordid pelf;
You said that was your weight last week.
I'll ask your pa myself"
Boston Budget.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-20
BRINGING UP A BOY.

Carl Dunder Tells How He Raised Hi
Hopeful Son Jake.
Sometimes somepody comes to mt
und says vhas / Carl Dunder? vhas
All right. Mr. Dunder. How you Dc
nit your poy Shake when he vhas lee
die Teller? Well, I take him oop OF
my knee ind say:
Shake, once oopon sometimes dere
vhas a leedle poy aboudt so high, und
he hat a fat face ind short legs, und
his ladder vhas some Dutchmans.
"Vhas dot me, fadder?"
"Vhell, poorly near it vhas. Dis lee
die poy vhas sent oudt to pick oop
chips for, his mother, und he runs
AWAY. He goes in some woods all by
himself, und poorly queek great big
wolf ships oudt on him und says:
Leedle poy, how you come here?'
4 runs avhay.'
Doan' you hat some good homes,
und wasn't your parents kindt nit
your
Eyes
"'Vhell, you vhas badt poy, und I
shall eat you ALL to PIECESr -
Dot makes my poy understands dot
some badness vhas all wrong und shall
be punished, und dat a good poy vhas
all right, ind so he doan make us some
troubles. Sometimes somepody comes
to me und says vhas I Carl Dunder?
vhas All right, Nh. Dunder, how do
you NIT your boy Shake when he vhas
twelve years oldt? Vhell, 1 calls him
oop some day und says:
Shake, don't be afraidt of me. /
vhas your ladder. but I vhas also your
frendt. Come und tell me if you hat
some troubles. like you to hat lots
OF fun, but l like you to SHAY home
nights und not be foolish nit your
money. Be civil NIT eafery body. Be
honest und truthful. 1t vhas brains
dot make der money to- day.. und
brains vhas no good unless you 60 to
school. p"
Well, dot makes Shake all right,
and we hat some good times, und he
vhas good poy. Sometimes some-
pody comes to me once more und says
vhas l Carl Dunder? I vhas. All
right MI. Dunder, how you do nit
your poy Shake when he vhas eighteen?
Well, calls him oop und says:
Shake, you vhas long time in
school, und it vhas now time for PEGS
ness. Go nit q store-in shop-in
SOMEBODY'S Office. In three years more
you vhas man and must help der
world moaf on. A good man vhas
sure to get along, but q bad one vhas
all gone to pieces in no time. / may
gif you some money, but you must
make yourself. Der worldt vhiIl shudge
you by your character, und not by your
money. If you vhas clean in your
mouth und square in all your doings,
eafery pody vhas your frendt und
your life vhas pleasant. Go oudt, my
poy, undt remember dot vhas always
your frendt when you vhas right
'..Und dot vhas all. "-DetroU Free
Press
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-20
PITH AND POINT.

The most steadfast followers of
ones fortunes are his creditors.
The woman that maketh good
pudding in silence is better than she
who maketh tart reply.
"A correspondentsays that $780,
in New York don't go far" It fire.
quently goes as far as Canada, any
way.-Norristown Herald.
Never eat pies, is the advice Of
some physicians. but a wiser doctor
said recently, Never eat pastry, UNI
less 1t is first rate. Boston journal.
From Gallo Point of View
"Ah! but zis ees fonney contree. II
man hat a fast horse he call it mere
after his muzzare. and if he haf two he
calls it pere after hees fathaire.
life.
"A Brooklyn man came near get
ting into hot water by calling a music
teacher "a musical quack.' But he
got himself right into summer land by
explaining that he meant she was
duck of a teacher.
-Clicnt-..No Mr.. H, isn't
your fee rather large?" Lawyer-'l
am sorry you think so, Mr.. B.;
but you must remember l had a great
deal to do. spent great deal Of
time preparing my charge for the
jury" Client-"Great Scott! Do ]
pay the jury?' Boston Budget.
IL started West" said u penniless
young man to the chief Of police in
Chicago. Il had $4,000 when / left
New York. l paid $22 for my rail.
road ticket and took my meals in the
dining car. Say no MORE" ex-
claimed the chief That's what's
gone with the rest of your money. -
BNrdette.
Drummer for cuff and collar firm
to customer-'sThese collars | offer
you, sir, are the very best in the mar
ket at the price. They are four-ply
linen face, hand-sewed button
holes and won't wear out I've got :
one on that I've been wearing six
months. Customer looking at it.
ugh! Ishould say you had
-John-Do you understand this cur
rency question? Abijah- Sometimes
I think do, and then again don't
Landlady-Is there any particular time
of the week when your mind is special
ly uncertain on the question: Abijah--
Not that I know Of. Why do you askp
Landlady-Because I've noticed you
had an absent-minded way for two or
three days after / left your bill on the
table. Boston Record.
why do we prefer the poets of
the past to those of the PRESENT." asked
the teacher. Because" replied the
smart bad boy, 1.-THE poets of the past
are dead" '.And, thereforeP' sug-
gested the teacher. 'They can not
write any poetry" continued the smart
bad boy. Neither do the poets of to-
day. replied the teacher, kindly; $50
you are away off your base. Go down
foot. And the astonished boy began
to wonder if the teacher wasn't getting
! little bad herself. 1t turned out,
however, that a magazine had just re-
burned her verses and published some
IF Whittier's R,srdetfc